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Prominent Canadians to Support Jane Goodall's Mission

Jane Goodall Institute of Canada announces inaugural members of Circle
of Champions

TORONTO, Sept. 25, 2012 /CNW/ - The Jane Goodall Institute of Canada
(JGI Canada) today announced the formation of a new panel of
high-profile Canadians who will support the organization's efforts in
the areas of environmental research, conservation and education.

Speaking tonight at the Royal Ontario Museum (ROM) in Toronto, renowned
primatologist, conservationist and UN Messenger of Peace Dr. Jane
Goodall will announce the founding members of the Circle of Champions, including:

The Right Honourable Paul Martin, Former Prime MinisterPhil Fontaine, Former National Chief, Assembly of First NationsPhillip Crawley, Publisher, The Globe and MailSarah Haney, Philanthropist, Co-Founder the Canadian Whale Institute

The new group, called the Circle of Champions, will act as a network of high-profile advocates for JGI Canada, and
will support the organization's Board in its efforts to leverage the
expertise and resources of Canadians in support of JGI Canada's mission
to protect habitat for chimpanzees and other wildlife, and to engage
young Canadians in taking action on local and global environmental and
humanitarian initiatives.

"I am delighted that such a distinguished group of Canadians has agreed
to help us at what is, without question, a critical time for both the
protection of species like the chimpanzee and for the global
environment that we all share," said Dr. Goodall. "I am looking forward
to working closely with this group to engage Canadians in helping to
ensure a future for the precious diversity of life that makes up our
planet."

The Jane Goodall Institute of Canada (JGI) was founded in 1994 and is
part of a dynamic network of Jane Goodall Institutes around the world.
JGI supports habitat conservation and chimpanzee protection programs in
Africa and runs Jane Goodall's Roots & Shoots here in Canada - a
powerful, global program that inspires and empowers youth to be active
global citizens who can take action to create sustainable and positive
change. To learn more please visit JaneGoodall.ca